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# Mat Collishaw (b. 1966)

## What is Mat Collishaw’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Mat Collishaw at 13 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $622 including buyer’s premium (middle half $504–$661, n=5). The auction record is $23,168 for Leda and the Swan (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leda and the Swan, 2006 | Marble, mirror and DVD projection | $23,168 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Platinum Lace, 2012 | Oil on canvas | $16,778 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 3 | Dragon's Lair, 2012 | Oil paint | $16,552 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Last Meal On Death Row 'Johnny Frank Garret', 2010 | Chromogenic print, in artist's frame | $8,235 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Kristallnacht, 2002 | Photograph, glass, acrylic, steel, motor, polarising filter, light and fitting | $7,238 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 6 | Infectious Orchid 02, 2005 | Digital print | $5,572 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 7 | Cabinet Butterfly, 2001 | Wood, rug, glass and steel (DVD) | $5,194 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doorway, 1997 | Colour transparency in aluminium lightbox | $11,374 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | Burnt Almonds, Wilhelm & Ingrid, 2000 | 3D lenticular transparencies, steel and lightbox | $9,929 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | Burnt Almonds, Wilhelm & Ingrid, 2000 | Lenticular lightbox | $6,484 | Sotheby's | Aug 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | $3,278 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $9,929 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $2,568 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $705 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mat Collishaw is a British (modern) artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,039. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mat Collishaw sold in 2023 for $3,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mat Collishaw work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mat Collishaw work is $3,039.

The median Mat Collishaw photograph sells for $3,866 across 10 lots.

The median Mat Collishaw print sells for $637 across 14 lots.

The median Mat Collishaw sculpture sells for $4,762 across 4 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 18 | $637 | $5,572 | 77.8% | 2026-01-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $16,665 | $16,778 | — | 2021-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,551 | $2,551 | — | 2016-06-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $4,762 | $4,939 | — | 2020-02-14 |
| Photography | 20 | $3,866‡ | $8,235 | 50% | 2023-10-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $23,168‡ | $26,738‡ | — | 2019-03-15 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Mat Collishaw's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $637 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $16,665, record $16,778. A typical Mat Collishaw painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $23,168.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $492–$630 | $504 | $1,696 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,192–$2,204 | $1,593 | $5,572 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,303–$4,512‡ | $3,922‡ | $7,238 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $16,778 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $16,552 |
| Photography | 2023 | $8,235 |
| Photography | 2006 | $7,238 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $5,572 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $4,939 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $4,886 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,551 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mat Collishaw worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mat Collishaw work is $3,039. The median Mat Collishaw photograph sells for $3,866 across 10 lots. The median Mat Collishaw print sells for $637 across 14 lots. The median Mat Collishaw sculpture sells for $4,762 across 4 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Mat Collishaw photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mat Collishaw photograph is $3,866. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mat Collishaw's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mat Collishaw photograph is $8,235.

### What is the average price of a Mat Collishaw print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mat Collishaw print is $637.

### What is Mat Collishaw's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mat Collishaw print is $5,572.

### What is Mat Collishaw's auction record?

Mat Collishaw's auction record is $26,738, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mat Collishaw auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mat-collishaw (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.